Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22993, John Earle, [BLANK]

SERVICE
NUMBER
Earle, John or Earl
N. 22993
Priscilla
CONTENTS

1931 Rhode Island.
Priscilla Earle widow of John Earle who died on the 22 nd February 1828 of _____ in the State of Rhode Island who was at the time of her death in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Garry _____ in the Rhode Island line for 12 months, on a draft 12 " " private
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 70 Dollars _____ Cents, per annum, to commence on the 5th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of April 1838 and Serial No Hon: W.B. Chapman
Arrears to the 5th of March 1831 $630. Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 4 1838 45
$675.
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 2, 1836, Section the 3rd.
Recorded by Dyer Clerk, Book 7 Vol. 2 Page 86

James Clarke Oliver, Minister. Compton December 14 th 1836. I certify that John East died on the 22 nd day of February A. D. 1823. As appears of record in this Church.
Witness James Clarke Oliver Minister of the Gospel.

Sumner Clerk's Office Little Compton October 10 th 1856.
Little Compton April 7 th A.D. 1700.
She was married John East son of William East & Mary his wife & Priscilla Willard Daughter of David Willard & Ann Mary his wife by Jonathan Ellis Clerk.
All of which appears of record in this Office.
Sumner A. H. S. P. W. M. H. Sumner Clerk.

11/55
Priscilla Carle maw of John R. Island
adm
12 mo. Mahop
12. - private of Infantry
908
no deduction
Hon. R. B. Cranston

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 24th of July 1836.
State of Rhode Island County of Newport ss.
In this 24th day of November A.D. 1836.
Personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate of Little Compton, in the County of Newport a court of record, Priscilla Earle, a resident of s d Little Compton in the County of Newport & State of Rhode Island, aged Eighty seven years, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 24. 1836.
That she is the widow of John Earle late of s d Little Compton and a Revolutionary soldier. We were married before the War, and went to Hopkintown, and lived during said War, in the adjoining town of Westport, just over the line. - In the Month of December 1776 the British came to Rhode Island and a large body of Troops were raised by the State of Rhode Island, for the purpose of defending themselves against the Enemy. And my said husband was offered the place of a Noncommissioned officer if he would enlist in the Troops then raised by said State. And he enlisted in December 1776, at Tiverton, into a Company commanded by Capt. [blank] in Col. Crary's Regiment for the term of fifteen Months - as a sergeant or corporal. After his time was out in March 1778. he again enlisted at said Tiverton into Captain [blank] Company in Col. Elliot's Regiment of Artillery, of the Rhode Island State Troops for one year - and when his time was out in March 1779 he again enlisted into the same Company and Regiment for one year, and in March 1780 his time was out, and he returned home. -
During the time afore mentioned while my said husband was in the service, he was stationed at different places around Narragansett Bay where the Company to which he belonged were ordered. He was several times at, and in the vicinity of Howlands Ferry in s d Tiverton, which was the head Quarters of the Army. While he was stationed here at one time, in the year, 1778, or 1779, he was taken very sick, with a fever and camp distemper, and I went three times, and attended upon him in his sickness, and carried him such things as I could get for his relief - a part of which things, were given to other, his fellow sufferers, who were sick at the same time. Through the blessing of divine Providence he recovered.
I suffered much during this period while my husband was away in the service of his Country, his wages being paid in a greatly depreciated currency, was not sufficient to buy necessary food for myself and the children I then had - And bed clothes that I had made with my own hands, and which were not more than sufficient for our own comfortable use, a part were taken away, by the Authority for the use of the Army. I have no documentary evidence of my s d husband's service.
I further declare that I was married to the said John Earle on the 5th day of April Seventeen hundred & seventy (1770.) That my husband the s d John Earle, died on the 22 nd day of February A.D. 1828 and that I have remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto Annexed.
Priscilla E. Earle 177. 11. 24
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year above written before me in open Court.

The said Court hereby certifies that the within are true copies of the original records of said Probate Court and that she is a credible person.
The said Court further certifies that she is the widow of John East and that she has never married since his death.
I, Alexander H. Brownell, Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the application of the said Probate Court for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of December A.D. 1830 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty and of the Independence of the United States the fifty fifth.
Witness my hand and seal this 10th day of December A.D. 1830 Alexander H. Brownell Clerk.

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St. Asaph (Wales) July 10. 1837-
In the case of Mrs. Isabella Eadie (widow of John Eadie) who claims a pension from the late Richard D. Jones, in her own right. Her documents in the P. Island Brigade - In your letter to the Hon. A. P. Stanley on the 22 nd of March last you state that the whole of the documents consists of company payrolls and muster rolls, and that without the Captain's order of the company to which the Eadie family belong no record could be made for her pension out of the rolls -
This old Lady's memory is much impaired. She can scarcely remember any persons of note, unless the name is brought to her recollection by being named - But she can remember many events about the place, and about her going and attending services while she was in the service of the Lord and King - She states that her said husband, at the time he enlisted was promised a commission officer but that he never had it -
She prays that you will have the rolls of these regiments referred to examined, to see if her husband's name can therein be found - She cannot remember with certainty the regiments names -
She prays that you will have her case investigated as soon as convenient -
With Great Respect, I am Sir A. Pitt-Rivers
Hon. James L. Esdaile Esdaile & Co. 10, Abchurch Lane London
Prof. Jones

Wm James L Edwards.

Portsmouth, R.I. Jan. 9. 1837
I herewith transmit the Best wishes and hope of the widow, Priscilla Barto, of Little Compton for a pension under the act of Congress of July 11th. 1836.
This very old woman is almost worn out in body and memory. Her husband served in the R. Island State Brigade the whole time the Enemy were on Rhode Island. But she cannot remember the exact name of the Company or the Colonel. But she understands that all of the men in all of the regiments to which she belongs, during the time she was married to him, were entitled to a share of the pension at the rate of $10 per month, to which she feels that she is entitled.
I would further state that this old Lady is now depending for her support on a daughter, who is also a widow, with very little else than the labor of her own hands to support them both. I mention this by way of her being entitled to a share of the pension. She humbly hopes that her case will be distinctly considered & if allowed a pension it will save her from want & suffering.
Will you inform me if the papers of Ruth Clapp, Emblen Palmer, Lydia Shaw, Cynthia Eddy, Margaret Manchester, Mary Manchester and Ruth Brownell, for Pensions, have been received at your office - as the last of these has been recently destroyed by fire at Washington, it is possible that some of the above may have been lost.
I have the honor, to be, with great respect Your Resp. Servant -
John Cross
Hon. Col. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions W. City -

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerk's Office of the Court of Probate of the town of Swarthmore in the County of Newport and State aforesaid I, Asa Gray, Clerk of the aforesaid Court of Probate, do hereby certify that Asa Gray is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Newport, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn and fully authorized to act in his said capacity, and that the signatures of his name to the certificates on the annexed Depositions of Elisha Sifford and of William Hook, are his genuine signatures.
I further certify that John Cross is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Newport, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn and fully authorized to act in his said capacity, and that the signature of his name to the certificate on the annexed Deposition of William Hook is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this third day of January in the year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hund- red and thirty seven - And of American Independence the Sixty first.
Asa Gray, Clerk

I Elisha Gifford of Kingston in the County of Newport in the State of Rhode Island, of Lawful age, Being duly sworn, in my oath declare - That I was acquainted with John Earle of the adjoining town of Westport, during the Revolutionary War, and ever since, up to the time of his death. His present widow Priscilla Earle, now an Applicant for a pension, lives at present in Little Compton, the adjoining town to this - and also adjoins st. Westport in Moore's swaths.
During the Revolutionary War, said John Earle belonged to the Rhode Island State Troops - in the Artillery - and was encamped, a part of the time, at Howlands ferry, where I was well acquainted, and when my duty in the militia
frequently called me, while the Enemy were on Rhode Island -
- I saw said Earle in the service a number of times - at different periods, during the years 1778 and in 1779 - in both of which years
I think he belonged to the state troops - in the Artillery - But I cannot remember to what company he belonged - I saw him on
Rhode Island in Sullivan's Expedition in 1778 - in company there day at Butts Hill, at Portsmouth on said Island - I knew him well and talked with him, at different times, during the period, aforesaid
I do not know how long st. Earle was in st. service - The troops in said Artillery Regiment, I believe served for one year at a time
Elisha Gifford
State of Rhode Island County of Newport ss.
Be it known, that on the twentieth day of December 1836 before the Subscriber, a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Newport, personally appeared Elisha Gifford and subscribed his above Deposition, and was duly sworn to the truth of the same. And I further certify that said Deponent is a credible person.
Before me, Asa Gray Justice of the Peace

I William Albert of Kingston in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, aged seventy six years, being sworn according to law, do on my oath declare - That I was acquainted with John Earle late of Westport deceased, whose widow Priscilla Earle now of Little Compton, is an applicant for a pension - I enlisted at D. Kingston in March 1779 into Capt. Alexander Thomas company in Colonel Dophams Regiment for one year - In the first part of this time we lay at Howlands Ferry, which was the Head Quarters - at this time said John Earle belonged to Elliotts Regiment of Artillery of the State Troops, and was encamped at the upper fort at S t Henry - our company afterwards were ordered south, on the shore of Little Compton - When the British left Rhode Island in November of this year, we crossed over, and went to Newport - and there (at Newport) I saw S t Earle again in the Artillery - I am not certain to what company he belonged, but I believe it was to Capt. Howes or Capt. Gladings - at this remote period I cannot remember to be certain - our time was out on the 16 th day of March 1780 - when the Regiment was disbanded - All the foregoing is according to my best recollection
Taken in my presence
Susan Gray
William his Albert mark.
State of Rhode Island, County of Newport ss.
Be it known, that on the nineteenth day of December 1836 before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Newport personally appeared William Albert and subscribed his above written Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that said Deponent is a credible person.
Before me,
Asa Gray Justice of the Peace

I William Cook of Tiverton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, of lawful age, being duly sworn, on my oath depose that I was always acquainted with the late John Earle of the adjoining town of Westport, whose widow Priscilla Earle now of Little Compton is an Applicant for a pension, for her late husband's Revolutionary services - In the Early part of 1777 I enlisted into Capt. Christopher Manchester's Company in Col. Crary's Regiment of the Rhode Island State Troops for fifteen Months - While in this service I saw D r Earle several times; he belonged to the same Regiment, but in whose company I do not now remember - While I belonged to D r Regiment in the fall of the Year 1777, it was contemplated to cross over from Tiverton to Rhode Island and drive off the Enemy who were then on D r Island, and a large force was collected at sd Tiverton for that purpose, under the command of Major General Spencer - At this time a number of men were selected to go to Westport Run, and bring around Scituate Point, a number of boats - and among the number, were said John and Myself - I saw him occasionally, when our duty brought us together - my time, and those of all the Regiment expired in March 1778 - I then retired from the State troops and went back into the Militia, and performed guard duty on the shores till the Enemy left Rhode Island in November 1779 - But I believe said John re-enlisted into Elliott's Regiment of Artillery and continued in the same as long as the Enemy were on Rhode Island - I saw him, while a soldier in the same, at Bowl - ands Ferry in said Tiverton, after the retreat of the American troops in Sullivan's Expedition in September 1778 - Again I saw said John at, while he belonged to the Artillery, at said Howlands Ferry in the summer of 1779 - I believe he was a Sergeant - I do not know to what company said Earle belonged - I do not know the time said Earle was in the Public service - but from the different times I saw him I believe he was in the State troops as long as three years - all the above is according to my best recollection and belief -  William Cook
State of Rhode Island County of Newport
At Tiverton in said County of Newport on the 31 st day of December 1836, personally appeared, before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County, William Cook the above named deponent, who subscribed and was duly sworn to the above deposition.
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with sd deponent, and that he is a credible Witness.
John Cross Justice of the Peace

Suspended
See let Hon. Hon. S. f.
Pearce March 30. 1837
=do. to J. Croft, June 10. 1837=
let to Emma Cross, July 19. 1837

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WIDOW, &c.
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Priscilla Balle
Widow of
John Balle
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

her Biscilla X Earl Mark
Also the Comptroller believes that the said Persisella Earl is to them well known, that she is a credible person, and that they believe the statements by her made in regard to her late husband John Earl's revolutionary services are true.
I Alexander H. Burwell Clerk of said Court of Probate, do hereby Certify that the proceedings in the foregoing supplementary declaration of Probate are true.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this 12 th day of February A.D. 1833. And of American Independence the sixty second.
Asst. Probate Clerk.